Playlist: Rome (topic)
Acts (Part Twenty-Seven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul, having appealed to the emperor, was sent to Rome after Festus, following the advice of Agrippa, decided against acquitting him, choosing instead to appease the Jews. This decision, though legally unfair, aligned with Paul's commission, leading to significant accomplishments. His perilous voyage to Rome included a shipwreck …
Facing Times of Stress: When God is Silent (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPaul's journey to Rome, as part of his extensive missionary travels, encapsulates the essence of biblical travel narratives filled with adventure, danger, and divine purpose. After spending three months on Malta due to winter weather preventing further sailing, Paul and his fellow travelers embarked on a grain ship from …
Facing Times of Stress: When God Is Silent (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe apostle Paul, as a prisoner, journeyed to Rome, the capital of the Roman Empire, which stood as the focal point of the civilized world for nearly 1,000 years. Paul had long desired to reach Rome, recognizing that if the gospel was to be witnessed to the world, it must be proclaimed in this central city. His procedure had …
Acts (Part Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughOur historical and theological roots are advanced in a polished, chronological narrative (Acts), perhaps designed as a trial document authored by Luke.
Color In Scripture
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrews perceived color differently than we do, assigning symbolic significance to a number of different colors as they associate with concrete objects.